I used to think it was cheating by starting off a new web project by looking at some design galleries for inspiration. Not to copy, but just to get my creativity started up. Now, I realise that almost all artists, in whatever field they specialise, need to see new things regularly to keep them inspired and thinking creatively. I have a little scrapbook I snip out cuttings from magazines, rave invites, photographs, postcards and so on that I often flip through. I also have a long list of online galleries I’ll go visit – which got me thinking about my toolkit: the sites I find invaluable when creating new blogs or websites. I’m sure I’ve forgotten a few things, so I’ll be back to add to it.
For inspiration
- Unmatched Style
- CSS Import
- CSS Reboot
- Liquid Designs
- CSS Vault
- Stylegala
- Web Standards Awards
- Netdiver
- Zen Garden
For fonts
For images
For colours
For lists
For filler text
For checking
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